This week Alex and Donnell talk with "Freeway" Rick Ross on the illegal drug empire he built in L.A. in the 1980's and the importance of expungement for marijuana-related crimes. Plus, NFL fans light up in L.A. and we respond to a tweet about social equity. The Crack King is Back: Writer Jesse Katz On Hustling With Freeway Rick - https://www.lamag.com/thejump/the-crack-king-is-back-writer-jesse-katz-on-hustling-with-freeway-rick/Freeway Rick Ross: The Untold Autobiography - https://www.amazon.com/Freeway-Rick-Ross-Untold-Autobiography/dp/1499651538Documentary "Freeway: Crack in the System" - https://www.netflix.com/title/80018252Dark Alliance: The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion by Gary Webb - https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Alliance-Contras-Cocaine-Explosion/dp/1888363681/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3GDO5BFYSC9S3&keywords=gary+webb+dark+alliance&qid=1548097986&s=Books&sprefix=gary+webb+%2Cstripbooks%2C285&sr=1-2-catcorrNFL Fans Hot Boxed the LA Coliseum During a Playoff Game This Weekend - https://merryjane.com/news/nfl-fans-hot-boxed-the-la-coliseum-during-a-playoff-game-this-weekendSign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEach week our writers bring you original reporting and analysis on the latest in the industry at https://www.weedweek.net/storiesLeave us a voicemail with any questions or comments on what you heard in today’s episode or something that you want to hear from us in future episodes by calling 424-258-0430. Please let us know in the message if we can play your voicemail on the podcast.Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes so that you never miss an episode!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/weedweek/id1332937362?mt=2Email us your comments, questions or suggestions at [email protected] us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews